Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
FAIRMONT.

FAIRMONT.
The Local Happenings of the Week in
Fairmont-PersonaI.
Special Ttle9ruR 10 ne Sunday Register.
FAIRMONT, W. VA, April 30.-The fifth
Annual Encampment, G.. A. r., was held
here on Wednesday and Thursday last. A
fairly large number Of delegates represent
ing about Is POSTS" was present and the
veterans of the vicinity gave them warm
welcome. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Lee Hay
mond, Commander; K. Fleming, Senior
Vice Commander; X. H. Freer, Junior Vice
Commander; X. NJ. Wallace, Chaplain; J.
J. Morgan, Surgeon.
Our people did not DO themselves so
proud as usual in the way of decoration,
only comparatively meagre display be-
ing made by the business men and resi-
dents on Main street, and it is TO be re-
GREETED that the decorations were not more
general. But OurERmal e never forget to
extend the hOspitalf 200 such occasions,
and they did treat the stranger right roy
ally. The next annual encampment will
be held at Weston.
County Court met this week in special
session 10 examine and confirm the con-
tracts made for keeping in repair the pub
lie roads for the next year. This county Is
lnow working under the alternative syS-
tenn" and il is to be hoped that their con-
dition will be improved hencetOrward.
1t is rumOred that the wOollen mill Of
the GAINESVILLE Manufacturing company,
recently destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt
this summer The affair is in the hands Of
energetic gentlemen, but We learn that
nothing has been definitely decided upon
aS vet.
w. w. Campbell, Esq, has returned
from ROane county and has formed part
nership with ThOs. II. b. Staggers, Esq,
for the practice of law here. Mr. Camp
bell is an afable gentleman and an able
lawyer, and will meet with fair share oil
success in the profession.
Major Bennett, of Huntington, came up
to the meeting Of the G.. 4. X. here this
week and brought with him his estimable
wife, formerly Miss Laura Barnes, OF this
place. They will remain here for some
days visiting their numerous relatives and
friends
Ned, the interesting little son of Cir
cult Clerk Smith, is sick.
DIR. ID. NJ. Davis, Of ShinnstOn, the broth
er-in-law of Morgan Billingsley, OF this
place, is very i'll and not expected to re-
cover.
Another Jefferson county man has been
appointed to a Postal Clerkship. If there
is any other citizen Of that county who
can be induced to accept an office and Con-
gresham Wilson will send him out here,
will ask Postmaster Barnes to resign. his
place in favor of the fellow.
Principal Sipe is in Charleston this week
looking after the interests of the Normal
School. This reminds us that the school
is Just now experiencing season Of unusual
prosperity, which the public in general will
be glad to know.
Alvah NJ. F.sBilliDgsley, a brother of
Capt +. A. Billingsley, OF this place, and
resident of Virginia, has recently been
appointed Inspector of furniture OF public
buildings under tine Treasury department
| Alvah is an old Fairmcnt boy and his nu-
nIerous friends here are gratitiGd to hear OF
| his appointment.
| Circuit Clerk Hess, of Upshur county,
attended the meeting of the G.. a. X. here
| this week.
The exhibition of Major Chester's war
views ut the Rink drew large crowds every
mght. The show was something OF dis
Iappointment in the way of merit, but may
he said In have been fairly good. Colonel
Grpver, the lecturer knows ~ much about
Wee Virginia politics rs pig knows about
Christmas. He'sa rank Republican.
Crusade COmmandery No 3, h. T., gave
the Templar's degrees to three candidates
last Monday night.
The new Council has done some good
work in removing from the streets much ct
the Eth that has been allowed to accumu-
hate during the last six months.
Miss Rosa DOnahue, Of Grafton, was
visiting the family oil Laurence Horan on
Main street.
Miss Jennie Wright, of Kentucky, is
again theguest Of Miss Ann AIanley.
Now that NIr. Clements has returned to
the management OF the Il. X o. we hope
that seine Ofthe dude understrapperS who
owned the road while Durham was here
will have to simmer down somewhat. Mr..
Clements is not only good citizen and a
first class railroad man, but he knows
when the public rights should he respected
if some of his underlings don't.
Prof. Sipe has recently purchased the
Blair property on Washington street.
= The painters have been beautifyinS
Radabaugh's store room Of late.
w. J. Shore, the REGISTER man, has
fitted mp cosy little office in the rearot
his store.
This is the last day OF license, and If the
boys don't get full tonight it will he a
caution.
w. b. Brooks has moved his family into
the new Hamilton building on Locust
ayenue